Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Ohio instead of North Carolina, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years less
In North Carolina, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Ohio, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 17.6% more likely to be obese
In North Carolina, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Ohio, that number is 39.5% of people as of 2022.
be 10.3% more likely to have diabetes
In North Carolina, 10.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Ohio, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 17.6% more likely to be unemployed
In North Carolina, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Ohio, that number is 4.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 25.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
North Carolina has a violent crime rate of 379 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 284 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 16.1% less likely to be a victim of property crime
North Carolina has a property crime rate of 1,998 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 1,676 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 23.2% less for a home
The median home value in North Carolina is $259,400 as of 2023, compared to $199,200 in Ohio as of 2023.
pay 15.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in North Carolina is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Ohio, it is $988 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in North Carolina takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023. In Ohio, it takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 35.4% less likely to be uninsured
In North Carolina, 9.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 6.2% as of 2023.
be 28.8% more likely to smoke
In North Carolina, 14.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Ohio, that number is 18.8% as of 2022.
be 15.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In North Carolina, 22.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Ohio, that number is 25.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 29.4% more densely populated
North Carolina has a population density of 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 52.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In North Carolina, 4.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 2.3% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
